wicketkeeper

American

[wik-it-kee-per] / ˈwɪk ɪtˌki pər /

noun

Cricket.

the player on the fielding side who stands immediately behind the wicket to stop balls that pass it.

wicketkeeper British

/ ˈwɪkɪtˌkiːpə /

noun

cricket the player on the fielding side positioned directly behind the wicket

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Etymology

Origin of wicketkeeper

First recorded in 1740–50; wicket + keeper

Example Sentences

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Both could become options as top-six batters, or apply pressure to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith should his slump continue.

From BBC

Pant, back-up wicketkeeper in the ODI squad to KL Rahul, is not in India's T20 World Cup squad.

From Barron's

Ollie Pope played three Tests before being dropped, the previously successful opening partnership of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett collapsed, and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith was a shadow of his best.

From BBC

On one hand, Smith's role in a stand of 94 with Root was valuable, but the wicketkeeper was fortunate to last so long.

From BBC

From the fourth ball Labuschagne bowled, the England wicketkeeper stepped back and attempted a flat-batted swipe.

From BBC

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